Hi everyone, I had a couple of metal feathers left from my last card so thought I'd make another design.
The technique I used was from Lin Brown's post from 2010. Her metal flowers are stunning and she has some great tutorials on her blog. I can't believe this technique has been around for so long but I'm just discovering it!
I stamped the feathers with black Stazon onto some metal sheet and diecut them. The stamping was really just to add a layer of colour so perfect cutting didn't matter.
Then I used my paper flower veining tool, a small ball tool and mat to emboss the details on the feathers.
To add colour, I dabbed on some ground espresso distress paint, then rubbed some of it off. Next I added alcohol inks - stream, stonewashed and denim. A thin layer of dimensional magic was painted on top to seal the alcohol ink.
I've used a pin from a clothing label and a brad to secure the feathers to the tag. Love recycling!
I'm linking up to these challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Monday - heavy metal.
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - anything goes.
Addicted to Stamps & More - anything goes.
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The Male Room also has an anything goes challenge theme with the option of using technology.
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Seize the Birthday also has an anything goes birthday theme, or you play along with the script or text background option.
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Supplies:
Stampin Up feathers stamp and dies; MFT pierced tag stax die; Lifestyle Crafts metal sheet; stazon ink; ground espresso distress paint; alcohol inks-stram, stonewashed & denim; Modge Podge dimensional glaze; Glossy Accents as glue; Susan's Garden Sizzix flower shaping tools and mat; sentiment sticker.
Thanks for visiting,
Cathy x